William O'Neill (Connecticut politician)

Biography

O'Neil was born in Hartford, Connecticut son of Joseph O'Neill and Frances O'Neill, He was educated at New Britain Teachers College and the University of Hartford. He married Natalie Scott Damon "Nikki" in 1962. He sold insurance for Prudential Insurance Company.

Career

O'Neil served as a combat pilot with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Upon his return, he ran the family business -- an East Hampton tavern where residents and politicians often met and where he, by his own admission, learned to listen.

Elected to six terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, O'Neil served as majority leader from 1975 to 1976 and 1977 to 1978. He was House assistant minority leader and assistant majority leader. He chaired the Coalition of Northeastern Governors and the New England Governors' Conference and was president of the Council of State Governments.

William O'Neill (Connecticut politician)

Biography

O'Neil was born in Hartford, Connecticut son of Joseph O'Neill and Frances O'Neill, He was educated at New Britain Teachers College and the University of Hartford. He married Natalie Scott Damon "Nikki" in 1962. He sold insurance for Prudential Insurance Company.

Career

O'Neil served as a combat pilot with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Upon his return, he ran the family business -- an East Hampton tavern where residents and politicians often met and where he, by his own admission, learned to listen.

Elected to six terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives, O'Neil served as majority leader from 1975 to 1976 and 1977 to 1978. He was House assistant minority leader and assistant majority leader. He chaired the Coalition of Northeastern Governors and the New England Governors' Conference and was president of the Council of State Governments.

You have to respect the police," CommissionerJames O'Neill said Friday on a radio program hosted by former "Saturday Night Live" star Joe Piscopo... O'Neill said the officers initially confronted the two men, SidneyWilliams, 37, and Aaron Grissom, 36, after complaints they were harassing people in a subway station ... Williams suffered a broken nose....

You have to respect the police," CommissionerJames O'Neill said Friday on a radio program hosted by former "Saturday Night Live" star Joe Piscopo... O'Neill said the officers initially confronted the two men, SidneyWilliams, 37, and Aaron Grissom, 36, after complaints they were harassing people in a subway station ... Williams suffered a broken nose....